blog, elections, Environment, Endorsements, meet the candidates, Prop22, propositions, women, feature
Lila Nordstrom
The BTL California Propositions and Ballot ...

It’s that time again! Our CA Prop Guide is here! It covers all seven state-wide props with our usual mix of panache and…mild irritation. Feel free to share this guide far and wide because, look, nobody has time to research all the motherf*ing props this state throws at us.

The BTL California Propositions and Ballot Guide - November 2022
blog, California, elections, Endorsements, feature, meet the candidates, special feature
Lila Nordstrom
California General Election Prop Cheat Sheet ...

We've put together a handy cheat sheet for the California propositions on the ballot this November so you can earn that "I Voted" sticker!

California General Election Prop Cheat Sheet (Nov. 2016)
blog, California, Donald Trump, elections, Endorsements, FeelTheBern, feature, Hillary Pillory, meet the candidates, presidential election, special feature, Third Party, women
Lila Nordstrom
Jill Stein Rally/Interview [Segment from BTL ...

A standalone version of the Jill Stein interview and rally segment from last week's podcast.

Jill Stein Rally/Interview [Segment from BTL #216]
blog, editorial, elections, Endorsements, FeelTheBern, fundraising, Hillary Pillory, meet the candidates, PSA, feature, women, presidential election
Lila Nordstrom
How to Defeat Il Duce If You Still Don't Like ...

A list of websites that can help you identify downticket races to get involved in. 

How to Defeat Il Duce If You Still Don't Like Clinton/Kaine Pt. 2
blog, editorial, executive branch, feature, FeelTheBern, media, meet the candidates, presidential election, propaganda, Refuted Science, women, Third Party
Lila Nordstrom
Meet the (Third Party) Candidates: Jill Stein

Green party candidate for president Jill Stein.  Democrats believe she’s the Yoko Ono of the presidential race.  Donald Trump believes she’s...yet another faceless disgusting woman who probably has periods.  Both major parties would like you to think she’s some sort of dreadlock-y hippie that isn’t worth your time.  If corporate shills and/or flat out insane people aren’t your cup of tea, join us as we meet our first of the two major third party candidates and dive a little deeper into this thing called democracy!

 

Meet the (Third Party) Candidates: Jill Stein

Donald Trump

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BTL #241 - Chocolate Cake and Chemistry - 4/17/17

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BTL #241 - Chocolate Cake and Chemistry - 4/17/17

This week on BTL, our days may be numbered thanks to tensions with North Korea, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the arrival of a brand new giraffe into the world! Plus we've got more on the White House's chaotic behind-closed-door know-nothingness and an update on the week in Trumpian Holocaust denial. Then, it's a look at the local races shaping the Dem message for 2018 (or so we hope) and a reminder that being paid to protest is a career we'd definitely take up if only anybody on earth was offering.

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BTL #240 - Passover Purge - 4/11/17

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BTL #240 - Passover Purge - 4/11/17

This week on BTL, we get philosophical. Democracy as we knew it never really existed, wars rationale is in the eye of the beholder, and Michele Bachmann knows it all (according to her God). Plus, the Trump royal dramas begin (this is going to make a great TV show later), the House Intelligence Committee basically ends, and Alabama sends their sitting Governor, the "luv guv," to jail. Come for the news, stay for the sandal! 

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BTL #239 - New-Ness [w/ Special Guest Helen Hong] - 4/3/17

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BTL #239 - New-Ness [w/ Special Guest Helen Hong] - 4/3/17

This week on BTL, the hilarious comedian/actor/fellow Bernie-phile Helen Hong joins us in the studio to talk Bernie, Hillary, Nunes (w/ new pronunciation!), treason, Trump, HB2 and so much more! Plus our heads simply cannot grasp the greatness that is Maxine Waters in a fight, the silliness that is Sean Spicer in a tan, and the awesomeness that is Justin Trudeau's history with Matthew Perry (pt 2!). 

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BTL #238 - Things Nobody Wants - 3/27/17

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BTL #238 - Things Nobody Wants - 3/27/17

This week on BTL, we clicked our heels and the wicked AHCA is gone! The wicked AHCA is gone! What an adventure of a week, what a ride. What began with strong arm tactics on Monday devolved into bizarre pleas by Thursday and outright failure by Friday and we take you through the whole thing, step by step! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! We've got updates on the stories that didn't get the headlines this week - the odd Nunes revelations about Trump's dealings abroad, the Gorsuch hearing, and some terrible things that are happening to your privacy.  Relive the glory of Paul Ryan's massive defeat (long time coming) with us!

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BTL #237 - A World Without Business (Cards) - 3/20/17

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BTL #237 - A World Without Business (Cards) - 3/20/17

This week on BTL, Lila's father joins us for a look under the hood of Trump's new "America First" budget proposal, which seems to put a lot of America-America, most notably the elderly and poor, starkly last. But don't worry, rich people will make out well! And really, who else counts? Then, it was a week notable for it's many diplomacy stumbles but luckily Rex Tillerson doesn't seem that concerned about it. He's sleeping fine! And even Fox News finds that most things, but most notably Bernie Sanders, Planned Parenthood, and Obamacare, are far more popular than the president. It's all that plus some theories on North Korean politics so make sure to tune in!

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BTL #236 - Say Trumpcare - 3/13/17

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BTL #236 - Say Trumpcare - 3/13/17

This week on BTL, everybody hates Trumpcare including all of the non-asshole community, most of the GOP, more of the white supremacist community than you'd guess, and most mammals and sea creatures. Jury is still out on reptiles - after all, Paul Ryan supports it.  Then, let us remind you of the many ways in which the monthly Jobs Report is never to be trusted, something that's especially true when the president tells you to only start trusting it now that he's in office.   And finally, ever dream of seeing the White House?  Apparently it's as easy as hopping a fence and...walking right in?  All this and more chaos awaits!

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BTL #235 - Oh, THOSE Russians! - 3/6/17

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BTL #235 - Oh, THOSE Russians! - 3/6/17

This week on BTL, friend-of-the-podcast Carla Nordstrom joins us in the studio to talk through the week in Trump and tell us about her project at seedsofdemocracy.org!  We analyze Trump's joint session speech and brief window of glory, Jeff Sessions' ensuing scandal less then 12 hours later, Saturday's wire-tapping Twitter tour de force, and lots more.  We've also got updates on how Democrats are faring in local elections, how voting in general is faring in America, and how Oprah Winfrey is faring now that rich celebrities can be the president.  Another week of pure political insanity - don't miss a moment of it!  It'll (hopefully) never happen again!

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BTL #234 - WANTED: Missing Senator - 2/27/17

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BTL #234 - WANTED: Missing Senator - 2/27/17

This week on BTL...it's updates from #ResistanceRecess!  People got active, got creative, and got angry in all the best possible ways.  Plus, the DNC chair race results, why Donald Trump should be careful about pushing the paper of record too far, and updates on all the new and exciting (and terrible) laws and policies that will make life for even legal immigrants a living hell.  Come for the terrible news, stay for the many many many creative ways constituents are coming up with to get their reps' attention.  Oh, and join us for our own little action as well!